Vikings Pulled Off A Last-Second Win Over Saints, And Fans Went Ballistic
Sunday night’s game between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints ended in remarkable fashion after Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs ran a last-second touchdown into the end zone, sending his team to the NFC Championship.
Vikings fans around the country erupted in chaos and exaltation after the catch, which gave Minnesota the 29-24 victory as Diggs threw his helmet into the air and cheering teammates quickly surrounded him. The Vikings will face the Philadelphia Eagles next Sunday, and the winning team will head to the Super Bowl next month in Minneapolis.
The Vikings quickly launched a hashtag, #MinneapolisMiracle, soliciting reactions from fans. Some videos show viewers appearing to fall over during the final moments of the game, and one man’s Apple Watch reportedly sent him a heart rate warning after his BPM skyrocketed.
#Skol @Vikings!!!! #BringItHome pic.twitter.com/yrnPoDWlVe
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) January 15, 2018
I'm cryingggggg pic.twitter.com/bYk9Da4cvD
— E🌺 (@Eyonna_) January 15, 2018
This game nearly killed Vikings fans pic.twitter.com/LaY7urmRkX
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 15, 2018
Best reaction ever! You don’t have to be in MN to be a HUGE fan of @Vikings. Our @USArmy son in Hawaii. @FoxNews @FOX9 pic.twitter.com/SbM8IPrM0A
— Julianne Ortman (@JulianneOrtman) January 15, 2018
Damian Lillard's reaction to that Vikings ending. 😂 pic.twitter.com/CqlC1D1UiA
— Dynamics • £ (@theDYNAMICS) January 15, 2018
#MinneapolisMiracle loving all the happy tears! pic.twitter.com/suO6fdp99s
— Shaynah (@RuffledSnob) January 15, 2018
this is Michael - the #MinneapolisMiracle happened and this is him attempting to still pour beers for his customers while his world just got rocked. pic.twitter.com/Twdp4meYqw
— tater tot (@theleahmarie) January 15, 2018
But the Vikings victory was extraordinary for one fan in particular—one older than the entire National Football Association itself.
Millie Wall, 99, who has been a fan of the football team since its inception in 1961, received a ticket to the playoff game to celebrate her 100th birthday. After the exciting win against the Saints, she will be heading to the Super Bowl, courtesy of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Now, it’s up to the Vikings to meet her there.
What a finish. Grandma Millie told @nflcommish she wanted to go to the @SuperBowl - @Vikings just got one step closer and Millie’s got two #SB52 tickets! pic.twitter.com/W9d24KoNix
— Natalie Ravitz (@NFLNatalie) January 15, 2018
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